The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen — a valuable energy product that can be produced with…
On this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, we speak with Joana Adriano, the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at the Solvay Group. Joana discusses the image of the chemicals industry among younger science and engineering graduates and shares her experiences…
A look back at the history of the digital transformation in the chemical process industries (CPI) can help guide current strategies for leveraging digital tools for the benefit of humans and the planet. The main story in the chemical process…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for July 2023 (most recent available) fell compared to the previous month’s value, the second straight monthly decline. To arrive at the decline in the overall CEPCI for July, decreases…
The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) published the 2023 edition of its Guide to the Business of Chemistry, comprehensive profile of the U.S. chemistry industry and its contributions to domestic and global economies. American chemistry is the world’s…
For the second quarter in a row, U.S. chemical manufacturers reported deterioration in their company’s activity level overall (such as, sales, production, output) and weakening demand across major customer markets. The latest findings from ACC’s (Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) latest Chemical…
The following is a list of selected recently published books that may have relevance to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI): Advanced Chemical Process Control: Putting Theory into Practice. By Morten Hovd, Wiley-VCH Publishing, 2023, 368 pages, 140.00.…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2023 (most recent available) fell compared to the previous month, reversing an upward trend over the previous two data cycles. In June, all four of the subindices —…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for May 2023 (most recent available) is higher than the previous month’s value. The rise is the second consecutive increase. In May, upticks were observed in all four subindices —…
Following a strong year, U.S. production has slowed going into the second half of this year as demand for chemicals softens and a risk of recession remains high, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) Economic Mid-Year…